Asked by Raekwon Kinnard on Sep 23, 2024

Lian is a line manager who supervises four assembly workers and several others in her department. Which of the following statements is true of Lian?

A) Lian would not be considered a SME because she does not have direct information about the duties associated with the assembly worker job.
B) Lian has difficulty explaining the tasks performed by the assembly workers because she does not currently do that job herself.
C) Lian has supervised so many assembly workers that her perspective on the assembly worker job has become confused and undefined.
D) Lian should not be asked to evaluate what tasks should or could be involved in the assembly worker job if it is redesigned.
E) Lian cannot be helpful in writing a job description for an assembly worker.

Line Manager

An individual in a direct management position who oversees the work of subordinates and is responsible for administrative and personnel decisions.

Assembly Worker

A factory employee responsible for putting together parts or components of a product in a manufacturing process.

  • Understand the variances in how job roles are perceived by individuals in the positions, line managers, and job analysts.